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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.05, 32,535.35 and 13,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.05, 32,535.35 and 13,505.37 is: 18,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.05 : 32,535.35 = 13,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.05/32,535.35 = 13,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.05x = 32,535.35 × 13,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.05x = 439,401,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,401,872.30/23,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.64

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